Information of Durgiana Temple, Amritsar, Punjab

Durgiana Temple is located in the heart of the city of Amritsar, in the state of Punjab, in Northwestern India. It is situated very close to Lohgarh Gate. This particular shrine derives its unique name from the Goddess Durga. The main deity of this temple is Goddess Durga. It is regarded as the premier Hindu temple of Punjab. It is popularly known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple among the adherent devotees. In 1908, this shrine was established by Harsai Mal Kapoor on the architectural pattern and style of the Sikh Golden Temple. The temple has beautifully carved silver doors so it is also called as Silver Temple. This temple premises has few historical temples like Bara Hanuman temple and Sita Mata temple.

Durgiana Temple Religious Significance

Amritsar's religious and cultural heritage largely attracts a large number of adherent devotees and tourists from within the nation and abroad to this land of holy shrines to a great extent. The Golden Temple and Silver Temple of Amritsar is the main landmark of this city. It is to be remembered that Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya inaugurated the Durgiana temple. Most of this Hindus visit this shrine in order to seek the blessing of Goddess Durga. At this temple, different types of religious rituals and functions are performed daily, on auspicious days and festive days as per the Vedic rules and regulations. It is one of the most visited and sought after Hindu temple in this state. The temple premise has sub-temples dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Narayana, Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna. The shrine expresses beautifully the holy aura of the said tow deities through its magnificent imagery.

Durgiana Temple Architectural Significance

The prime architectural possession of Durgiana temple is its tank and dome that are regarded much sacred by the Hindu devotees. The temple's architectural style and pattern is largely based on the architectural style and pattern of the Golden temple of this particular city. The prayer halls are larger in size with beautifully carved pillars. The doors and windows of the prayer halls are broad with good ventilation facilities. The flooring and ceiling of this shrine follows the same style and pattern of the Golden temple in each and every aspect. The sub-temples are located at equal distance from the main temple within the temple complex. There are just few differences between Golden temple and Silver temple in its architectural styles and pattern. These two building structure looks same from all corners and angles. The size and height of these two structure also some basic similarities in many aspects.

Festivals at Durgiana Temple

Durgiana temple or Lakshmi Narayana temple is known among its adherent devotees for the grand celebration of most of the major and minor Hindu festivals in a religious manner. A large number of local devotees gather at this shrine on Fridays, Hindu auspicious days and festive days with close friends, relatives and family members. At this shrine, different types of Yagnas, Poojas and homams are conducted as per the ancient Vedic rules and regulations. The priests of this temple are highly qualified in religious matters and poses vast experience in religious functions and activities. It is the only Hindu temple in the state that grandly celebrates each and every minor Hindu festivals and auspicious days as equivalent to major Hindu festivals. This is the main reason that this temple attracts large number of visitors and tourists daily from the nook and corner of the nation and abroad. Most of the NRI visit this temple to seek the blessing of Gods and Goddess of this temple premises to lead a better personal and professional life. People also visit this shrine again and again for thanks giving when their prayers are fulfilled in a satisfactory manner.